A well-sized, comfortable, and secure crate provides a cozy retreat for your furry friend, helping them feel safe and relaxed. Make sure to select a crate that allows your pup to stand, turn around, and lie down comfortably. If they are able to use the bathroom on one end of the crate and sleep on the other end, the crate is too big!
Deciding between plastic, wire, or aluminum, or another material will depend on your dog and your lifestyle.
Do your friends get jumped when they visit you?
Not in the mugging way but the over affectioned dog way!
If yes, it’s time to teach your dog manners and impulse control!
One way would be to teach your dog “place”!
“Place” is great for a variety of reasons it teaches impulse control, how to relax on command, it can even help you to boost your dog’s confidence and work on their separation anxiety!
Best of all, it’s simple to teach. Grab your leash, a designated bed or place cot, your pup - and follow along!
Use your leash to teach your dog the “down” command!
This command is a great to teach your dog how to be calm and relaxed. It’s also a challenging command, especially in public, as the dog is in a vulnerable position with lots of hustle and bustle around them.
Be sure to teach your dog “down” out of a standing position instead of a sitting one. If you teach “sit” then “down” immediately after, your dog will anticipate the next command and automatically go into a “down” position after you say “sit”.
You wouldn’t want your freshly groomed pup to lay down in a puddle when the command you gave was “sit”. 😬😅
Toys, Toys, Toys! So many Toys! 🎾🦴Motivator 3: Toys!You can create value for your dog’s toys by only bringing them out when you are playing and interacting with them. To clarify: I am talking frisbees, balls, ropes, or bumpers; kongs, antlers, or other chew toys can and should be accessible for your dogs in their crate or on “place”, to create a positive association to those areas. 🥏🎾Use your toys to play and teach at the same time I.e. When playing fetch: Get 3 identical toys. Throw the first toy and say “fetch,” verbally praising your dog as they run towards it. When they grab the toy, verbally praise them and recall them with “here” while continuing to praise them. As they are running towards you verbally praise them and present the second identical toy. Wait for them to drop the first toy, and name it “out”. Immediately reward them by throwing the second toy, and saying “fetch” again. Repeat this cycle of “fetch,” “here,” and “out”. Stop the game once you see your dog slowing down or losing interest. In the beginning, it could be only 2-3 reps before that happens, which is OK. We will keep building on the positive experience and successful interactions in the future. 🐾🐶🎾Follow us for more!
Is your dog a picky eater and could care less about food and treats as reward?Try this!Motivator 2: Food!🦴🐾If you have a dog that does not care or leaves food behind when you feed them make sure you are not overfeeding them. Also leaving your dog’s food out all day decreases its value because it is always accessible.We usually feed twice daily and pick the food up after 10 minutes if we feed from a bowl. If we use the food as a reward we use the dog’s regular meals in our morning or evening training sessions and sometimes we spread the meal for the day throughout the entire day of training.🐶Want to learn about the third motivator? Follow us for more!
Treats are great, but what if your dog is not food motivated? 🤔Finding the right motivator to reward your dog helps tremendously in your training journey. There are generally three main motivators, which we’ll reveal in this 3-part series. Motivator 1 : Love and Affection!Yes, there is such thing as over loving your dog! If you pet your dog every time they demand it or are constantly talking in a high-pitched baby tone to them it will loose its value when you want to point out something exceptional that your dog did, because they hear it or get it all the time!If you wait for your dog to do something that you ask them to do, like a sit or a down and you then use a verbal praise and a pet your dog will be excited and motivated to do it again and again. Want to learn about the other two motivators? Follow us for more!
Keeping our furry friends, happy and healthy starts from the paws up! 🐾🐶✨Introducing your pup to a Dremel for nail trims can make grooming easier and stress-free. Regular nail care is key to their comfort and well-being. 🐶
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Keep your pup’s paws in top shape! 🐶 🐾 Discover the best way to dremel your dog’s nails safely and stress-free. ✨ #dremel #nails #dogs #goldendoodle #goodgirl
From my experience, Dremels offer superior nail care compared to clippers: precise shaping, reduced risk of cutting the quick, and a gentler grooming experience overall. Trust me, your furry friends will thank you! #goldendoodle #dogs #dogtrainer #dremel #nails
Relaxing with the pups! Teaching your dog how to be calm in your house is a great impulse control exercise and helps to maintain peace in your home! #oradtresidency #gooddogs #dogtraining
First session with Romeo the 6month old #malinois puppy introducing the collar and positions using his meals as a reward.
Needless to say he’s a art boy and is going to be a lot of fun to work with.
#malinoislovers #malinoispuppy #malinoisworld #oradogtraining #Miami #Dog #miamidogtraining
What better place to work around distractions as Home Depot. From the left Charlie, Basil, Koda and Toki all have their individual issues with distraction. Over excitement, reactivity and anxious to name a few. Through the training we teach impulse control and confidence to help these pups master these situations.
#bouvier #labrador #schnauzermix
My boy Future the #canecorso and I are working on different positions using his meals. He’s such a fun and sweet boy with a great food drive!
#stud #goodboy #foodlure
Lunchtime with some of the pups!
Teaching your dog “place” helps working on their impulse control and gives you the ability to eat in peace!
#lunchbreak #sleepydog #place
Brutus the #canecorso doesn’t need a muzzle but his owner asked to get him used to it so that he can take him to places where people might require it. Meanwhile Sushi the #labradoodle is working on his own impulse control and is acting as a distraction at the same time.
Nice job gentlemen!
#bigdog #bigboy #muzzletraining #gooddogs
Sometimes you just need someone to lead the way!
The great thing about having multiple dogs in for training is that they will learn from each other. Cooper the #goldendoodle wasn’t so sure about the beach and the water but Salty Pirate the #chesepeakebayretriever showed him how it’s done!
#tbt #friends #learningthroughplay #beachday
My boy Reese the #lab is doing really well and proves that you can teach an old dog new tricks! He’s a 7year old #rescuedog and finally found a great home that is invested in him and his well being.
#handsome #dog #olddognewtricks
Levi the #aussie is learning to work around all the distractions @homedepot and is doing great.
Setting your dog up for success to work in real world environments is a big part of the #oradtresidency Board and train program.
#goodboy #reallife #sweetboy
Toby the #labradorretriever is a very excited young dog that has a hard time focusing.
We build the foundation in a calm environment and then take it to the real world to make sure your dog can perform in every setting!
#realworld #focus #distractions #yellowlab #lab
Piper the #houndmix is a sweet girl that is very nervous and anxious. Helping her to build confidence by teaching her basic obedience gives her a way to focus and cope.
Good job girl!
#prettygirl #sweety #confidence
